The NYC Education Department made a scheduling error regarding the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha, frustrating principals whose schools were directly impacted. They communicated changes late, leading to confusion, as schools closed on Thursday for the holiday while high schools remained open on Friday, with elementary and middle schools closed for clerical duties. This left many principals questioning the department's understanding of the holiday's timing and appropriateness in sharing changes. While the department aimed to give staff more time for end-of-year tasks, principals were concerned about transparency and adequate planning information being provided in a timely manner.
The Education Department's last-minute communication regarding Eid al-Adha scheduling created confusion and frustration among NYC principals, impacting their preparation for the end of the school year.
Principals voiced dissatisfaction over the late notice about the Eid holiday, questioning the Education Department's understanding of the holiday and the impact on their planning.
The change to Friday's schedule was intended to allow staff greater flexibility in completing end-of-year tasks, yet the delivery of this information raised concerns about transparency.
Education Department spokesperson Chyann Tull explained the importance of adapting school schedules to holidays but did not clarify why the initial mistake went unaddressed for so long.
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